Initial Determination and Recommended Determination of Remedy and Bonding
ALJ Gildea held that none of the Respondents infringed U.S. Patent No. 7,417,382 and that no domestic industry exists in Inv. No. 337-TA-666, In the Matter of Certain Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp ("CCFL") Inverter Circuits and Products Containing The Same. ALJ Gildea found that respondents (ASUSTeK Computer Inc., ASUS Computer International, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., and Microsemi Corp.) did not infringe claims 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 of U.S. Patent No. 7,417,382. Gildea further held that no domestic industry exists which practices the '382 patent. A complete public version of the initial determination will be issued after the parties have had a chance to propose redactions. (PDF)
